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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Webinars held on Role of nutrition in Bone & Muscle Health of Adolescent girls, Pregnant & lactating women; and School based Prevention and Management of Enteric infections in children - as part of the celebration of Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah
The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, is organizing a series of webinars during the Third Poshan Maah being celebrated in September 2020. A webinar focusing on “Role of nutrition in Bone & Muscle Health of Adolescent girls, Pregnant & lactating women” was held on 15th September while the last in the series of webinars on the topic “School based Prevention and Management of Enteric infections in children” was organized today. The webinars were presided over by Shri Ram Mohan Mishra, Secretary, Women & Child Development, Government of India.
In the webinar on “Role of nutrition in Bone & Muscle Health of Adolescent girls, Pregnant & lactating women”, guest speaker Maj. Gen.  Raman Kumar Marwaha highlighted importance of sound bone health among Indian children, adolescents, pregnant women & lactating mothers through various research studies on the subject matter. Poor bone health is responsible for causation of 8.9 million fractures annually worldwide. Adequate calcium intake through diet, good sun exposure, food fortification, regular exercise etc., are some major suggestions provided by Maj. Gen.  Marwaha to ensure sound bone health among children, pregnant women and lactating mothers at the end of his presentation. Drawing attention to bone health of pregnant & lactating women, second guest speaker Dr Bharati Kulkarni, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, focussed on the role of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. Highlighting her research findings, she recommended a balanced diet rich in protein, calcium, zinc, etc., Vitamin D intake, and nutrition supplement during the 'first 1000 days' of a child for high muscle and bone mass.
In the webinar on “School based Prevention and Management of Enteric infections in children”, guest speaker Dr Gagandeep Kang, CMC Vellore, outlined the prevention and management of enteric infections in 5-14 year old school children, and gave details about incidence of deaths and Disability adjusted life years lost  due to such infections. She said that enteric infections may be water borne, foodborne or person-to person infections and may affect the gut , the liver , the body , or the brain . Prevention methods include clean water, clean food, clean environment, good nutrition, vaccines, promotion of health-education, screening , and referral. School health services must focus on wellness of the children.
Representatives of partner Ministries and State Governments, representatives from International Organisations and Development Partners, PRI members, ICDS functionaries, State WCD representatives, Domain experts, Nutritionists, Ministry officers and others participated in these webinars.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
“Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19”, extended for a further period of 180 days
So far 1351 Claims have been settled under the scheme
‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’ was launched on 30.03.2020 to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 Lakh to 22.12 lakh health care providers including community health workers and private health workers who may have been in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and may be at risk of being impacted by this.
Further, on account of the unprecedented situation, private hospital staff/retired/ volunteer/local urban bodies/contract/daily wage/ad-hoc/outsourced staff requisitioned by states/central hospitals/autonomous hospitals of central/states/UTs, AIIMS & Institute of National Importance /hospitals of Central Ministries specifically drafted for care of COVID-19 patients are also covered under the PMGKP.
The current period of the policy is ending on 20.10.2021.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic has still not abated and deaths of health workers deployed for COVID related duties are still being reported from different States/UTs,accordingly, the insurance policy has been extended w.e.f. 21.10.2021 for a further period of 180 days so as to continue to provide the safety net to the dependents of health workers who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patients.So far, 1351 claims have been paid under the scheme.
A letter dt. 20.10.2021 to this effect has been issued to the Additional Chief Secretaries /Principal Secretaries / Secretaries  of all States/UTs for giving wide publicity amongst the health workers in their respective States/UTs.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of veteran telugu actor, Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran telugu actor, Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Pained by the passing away of noted film personality Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu. He was popular across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog Releases Its Vision for the National Data and Analytics Platform
NITI Aayog released its vision for the National Data and Analytics Platform  today. The platform aims to democratize access to publicly available government data. It will host the latest datasets from various government websites, present them coherently, and provide tools for analytics and visualization. NDAP will follow a user-centric approach and will enable data access in a simple and intuitive portal tailored to the needs of a variety of stakeholders.
NDAP will spearhead the standardization of formats in which data is presented across sectors and will cater to a wide audience of policymakers, researchers, innovators, data scientists, journalists and citizens.
The vision document was released by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Mr Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, senior officials from various ministries and state governments, academics and researchers.
In his opening remarks, Dr Rajiv Kumar said, ‘India has made tremendous progress in generating and using data for policymaking and programme implementation. It is now time to build on these efforts to further strengthen the data ecosystem. I am certain that NDAP, with its mission to be a one-stop and user-friendly data platform, will go a long way in transforming India’s data ecosystem.’
Mr Amitabh Kant explained the context for the development of NDAP, ‘NITI Aayog has always promoted and championed the use of data in all spheres of governance. It is therefore natural that NITI Aayog takes the lead in providing the nation with a simple and compelling platform where various datasets can be accessed together. This has been a longstanding gap in the data ecosystem, which NITI Aayog is now seeking to try and address.’
Senior Adviser Anna Roy, who is leading this initiative within NITI Aayog, expounded the need for NDAP: ‘We are seeking to address three main gaps. One, all datasets are not published in a user-centric manner that is analyzable and visually presented. Two, there are a multitude of datasets out there that is not easily accessible. The NDAP proposes a simple, interactive, visual, and robust platform that will host various Central and state government datasets.’
An inter-ministerial committee will oversee the progress of the development of platform and a group of leading experts have been inducted into an advisory group to provide technical guidance for the development of the platform. The success of the endeavour is dependent on the cooperation and support of various stakeholders.
The development of NDAP will take place over a period of one year. The first version of the platform is expected to be launched in 2021. The process will follow a user-centric approach, and will incorporate feedback received from various users and stakeholders throughout the course of its development.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- Over 174 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 3,70,240
- Active cases stand at 0.87%
- Recovery Rate currently at 97.94%
- 82,988 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,18,43,446
- 30,615 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 75.42 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 12,51,677 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.06% GS 2028’,  ‘7.26% GS 2033’ and  ‘7.36% GS 2052’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.06% Government Security 2028” for a notified amount of Rs 8,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.26% Government Security 2033” for a notified amount of Rs 14,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.36% Government Security 2052” for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 19, 2023 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on May 19, 2023. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on May 19, 2023  and payment by successful bidders will be on May 22, 2023 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to embark on Russia visit tonight;
To co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Russian Federation from November 5-7, 2019 to co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation  in Moscow.
During his visit, Raksha Mantri is expected to hold extensive discussions with Defence Minister of Russian Federation General Sergei Shoigu covering all areas of military-to-military cooperation and defence industrial cooperation.
Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate, along with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Mr Denis Manturov, ‘India-Russia Defence Industry Cooperation Conference’. The Conference will discuss ways to promote defence industrial cooperation between India and Russia, technology transfer and investment in India in defence industry under the ‘Make in India’ programme.
Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit St Petersburg where he will place wreath at the Piskarevsky Memorial Cemetery honouring the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the Second World War. Raksha Mantri may visit Russian defence production facilities in and around St Petersburg.
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PM interacts with Tamil Nadu CM
Announces ex-gratia for cyclone victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami and discussed the situation in the wake of the cyclone and heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Central teams are being sent to Tamil Nadu to assist in rescue and relief work.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed condolence on the loss of lives and prayed for a quick recovery of the injured. He said, An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of the persons deceased and Rs. 50,000 each to the injured, from the PMNRF.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates Public Systems Lab  at IIT Delhi
“What better way than to launch the Public Systems Lab, on the first day of entering into Amrit Kaal” : Shri Goyal
Government using innovative solutions to make the public delivery system more effective and efficient
PSL a perfect example of innovation that will contribute towards the development of our nation and rid the country of corruption
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textile Shri Piyush Goyal said, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his address yesterday articulated the making of a developed nation and gave a clarion call of Jai Anusandhaan, as one of the important pillars for becoming a developed India. Referring to the PM's clarion call of Jai Anusandhaan, Shri Goyal said, “What better way than to launch the Public Systems Lab on the first day of entering into Amrit Kaal”. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Public Systems Lab at IIT Delhi.
The Minister said, “Public systems lab can play a vital role in multiple ways. Public food procurement and distribution are crucial programmes in which this innovation can contribute immensely”. “Public Systems lab is a perfect example of innovation that will contribute towards the development of our nation and rid the country of corruption by bringing in efficiency in the Public Distribution System”.
Speaking about the Government's thrust on Innovation and use of innovative solutions in making the public delivery system more effective and efficient, Shri Goyal said, “through Government initiatives like PMGKAY, India has been a role model for the world in dealing with food security in the wake of the pandemic. Despite the massive pandemic, Government through One Nation, One Ration Card ensured food security for all”.
Complimenting IIT Delhi and the World Food Programme for setting up the Public Systems Lab, Shri Goyal said the research work being done will showcase to the world India’s use of technology and innovation for making the public delivery system more efficient and effective.
Calling upon youth to contribute in making of a developed and prosperous India, Shri Goyal said, “Today India is talked of in the world as an emerging superpower, as a nation of Startups, a nation of innovators, a nation meeting its SDGs in advance. This is possible when young minds come up with innovative ideas that contribute to the development of India”.
The launch of Public Systems lab  will greatly impact citizens, and deliver significant benefits for academia and other stakeholders. The lab will use knowledge of Operations Research, AI, Data Science etc to solve critical problems that are vital for improving the lives of crores of people. It will work in the field of Food, Health, Transportation & Good Governance. The current focus is optimising Food Supply Chains and Public Transport
Ministry of Power
Energy Storage Technology
The Government agrees that in the initial phase of adoption of energy storage technologies, market mechanisms and innovative economic models will be required for development and deployment of energy storage technologies which would be most beneficial to the country in the long-term.
The following initiatives have been taken to promote growth of energy storage technologies:
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- Legal status for Energy Storage Systems  has been issued by Ministry of Power  on 29th January 2022 wherein ESS has been designated as a Power System element which can be utilized as a Generator, Transmission or Distribution element.
- Energy Storage Obligation trajectory till 2029-30 has been notified by Ministry of Power vide Order dated 22nd July 2022.
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- Waiver of ISTS Charges on Hydro Pumped Storage Projects  and BESS Projects, commissioned up to 30.06.2025, has been provided vide order dated 23rd November 2021. The waiver shall be applicable for a period of 25 years for Hydro PSP and for a period of 12 years for BESS, or for a period subsequently notified for future projects by the Central Government from the date of commissioning of the power plant.
- Revised Scheme for Flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal/ Hydro Power Stations through bundling with Renewable Energy and Storage Power has been notified vide order dated 12th April 2022.
- Bidding Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage Systems  have been notified by MoP vide Resolution dated 10th March 2022.
- Solar Energy Corporation of India , a PSU under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has recently concluded the bidding process for setting up of Pilot Projects of 500 MW/1000 MWh Standalone BESS under Tariff-Based Global Competitive Bidding  at Fatehgarh III Substation of Powergrid.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
978 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 8,675
Active cases stand at 0.02%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.80%
1,193 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,44,45,206
782 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.93 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,29,101 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Finance
CGST Delhi West Commissionerate arrests one for duty evasion of around Rs 831.72 crore
The Central GST Delhi West Commissionerate has unearthed evasion of GST by way of manufacture and clandestine supply of gutkha/pan masala/tobacco products without any registration and payment of duty. On basis of the search at the premise of manufacture, it was found that illegal manufacturing of Gutkha/pan masala/tobacco product was going on, evidenced by a godown, machines, raw materials and manufactured products at the premises. Around 65 labourers were found working at the illegal factory. The finished product of gutkha is being supplied to various states in India. The searches resulted in seizure of finished gutkha and raw materials such as chuna, sada kattha, tobacco leaves etc. valued at Rs. 4.14 crore approximately.
On the basis of evidence gathered, stocks seized and confessional statements recorded the total duty evasion is estimated to be approx. Rs. 831.72/- crore. Further investigation is in progress.
One person has been arrested in the matter on the basis of his involvement in the manufacture and supply of goods without issue of any invoice with the intention to evade tax, as well as in transporting, removing, depositing, keeping, concealing, supplying, or purchasing any goods in violation of the provisions of Section 132 and  of CGST Act, 2017, which are cognizable and non-bailable under Section 132 being punishable under Section 132 of the said Act. The accused person has been arrested and produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate , Patiala House Court on 02.01.2021 and has been sent to 14 days judicial custody by the MM. Further investigation is underway to identify the key conspirator/s of the case and to recover the tax dues involved.
Delhi Zone has been making sustained efforts to check evasion of GST, leading to detection of Rs 4,327 crore in the current Financial Year and 15 persons have been arrested in these matters.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 148.37 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 17.90 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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17,90,54,941
More than 148.37 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 17.90 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of versatile actor Shashi Kapoor
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of versatile actor Shashi Kapoor.
“Shashi Kapoor's versatility could be seen in his movies as well as in theatre, which he promoted with great passion. His brilliant acting will be remembered for generations to come. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Minister meets the Finance Minister for budget enhancement and continued support for flagship schemes of the Ministry
Union Minister for MSMEs Shri Narayan Rane today met the Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in her Parliament House office, and held detailed discussion regarding enhancement of budget and continuation of flagship schemes of the Ministry of MSME. Shri Rane also raised the issue of credit requirements of COVID-hit MSME units. He highlighted the need for credible policy for attracting the foreign investment exiting China to enhance the manufacturing capacity of the MSMEs. The MSME Minister also shared with Smt Sitharaman the feedback of the MSME entrepreneurs regarding the apathy and indifference of the Banks towards providing credit to MSMEs.
The Finance Minister assured her support to enhance the budget of MSME for the growth of the sector. She informed that Banks will be asked to be sensitive to the needs of MSMEs and district level interactions will be held between the Bankers and the MSME borrowers.
Shri Narayan Rane expressed hope that with the support of the Finance Minister, MSME sector will spearhead the economic recovery post- pandemic.
Ministry of Defence
INAS 323 commissioned at Goa as first unit of indigenously built ALH MK III enters Naval Service
Indian Naval Air Squadron  323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik and Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, at INS Hansa, Goa on 19 Apr 21. Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri said that the commissioning of INAS 323 marked yet another milestone in the efforts towards enhancing maritime security and safeguarding maritime interests of the nation, as also embodying the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
The squadron will operate three state-of-the-art ALH Mk III, a multirole helicopter with Shakti engine manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited . The Mk III version of the ALH has an all glass cockpit and will be used for Search and Rescue, Special Operations and Coastal Surveillance. 16 aircraft are under procurement and the aircraft are being delivered in a phased manner to the Indian Navy.
INAS 323 is commanded by Cdr Samik Nundy, an accomplished and experienced ALH pilot with extensive operational experience.
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